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The Hanoitimes - There are few better ways to learn about the culture of your destination than explore its cuisine, and these new food tours. Vietnamese cuisine along the Mekong has been ranked seventh among the best food tours that you can explore cuisine and culture at the same time, according to a list released by The New York Times. Vietnamese cuisine. “In Southeast Asia, the travel company APT teamed up with the Australian celebrity chef Luke Nguyen to lead a 14-day trip in Vietnam and on the Mekong River. From November 30 to December 13, Luke Nguyen will guide guests through the alleyways of Ho Chi Minh City to meet his relatives and visit their kitchens, shop for ingredients at market stalls and cook with him as thay sail down the Mekong,” The New York Times wrote. Exploring private cooking clubs around the globe tops the list, followed by Italian culture and cuisine by bike, food and wildlife in South Africa, spices and teas in India and Sri Lanka, … [Read more...] about Vietnam among world’s 7 best chef-led food tours

Viet Nam News HCM CITY — With young adults born between 1980 and 1998 now accounting for 38 per cent of Việt nam’s population, their travelling and sightseeing preferences are having an impact on the tourism industry, and many companies are trying to cater to this profitable demographic. For instance, when Việt Nam News asked several Vietnamese and foreign university students what they considered important on a tour, almost all chose flexibility. A young British visitor to HCM City, who asked not to be named, said: “We wanted a tour that would give us a good action-packed schedule and that had all the travel planned, but one that also allowed us to be able to do our own thing sometimes and not have to take part in all activities.” Some even prefer not buying a tour at all and instead do their own research and make their own travel plans. Landscapes, local cuisine and demographics are the most important factors when they select a location. … [Read more...] about Tour companies need to adapt to cater to millennials: experts

Tour companies postpone Thai trips (22-09-2006) HCM CITY — Local tour agencies in Ha Noi, HCM City and Da Nang have delayed outbound tours to Thailand because of the coup d’etat on Tuesday night at the Government House in Bangkok. Viettravel, a big HCM City tour company and a major provider of Thai tours, temporarily postponed tours for travellers to Thailand on Thursday. Tran Doan The Duy, outbound manager of Viettravel, said the company had delayed a tour of 30 travellers and several other tours to Thailand unti at least September 22, he said. Tour companies said more than 200 Vietnamese tourists from HCM City were in Thailand yesterday where the situation remained calm. Hanoi Tourist Company and Vitours in Da Nang have cancelled all tours to Thailand and are waiting until the political situation returns to normal. Tran Xuan Hung, deputy director of HCM City – based V.Y.C Travel Company, said the agency was waiting for recommendations from the Foreign Ministry and … [Read more...] about Tour companies postpone Thai trips

Travellers Notes (04-04-2008) Tour companies, airlines set to showcase summer offers HCM CITY—HCM City’s Dam Sen theme park will host a three-day festival this month on the travel promotions on offer around the country this summer. Travel agencies and tourism promoters from 15 provinces and airlines will take part in Gap Go Dat Phuong Nam (Meeting at the South) that opens on April 18. A bonanza of discounts, coupons, and gifts from travel operators awaits visitors. Saigontourist will hold a lucky draw for locals, with two winners getting a free trip to the US. Others like Ben Thanh Tourist plan to offer discounts on outbound tours. But a feature of the exhibition will be the preponderance of tours to beach towns. The event will also have musical performances, a food and drink festival, and a photo contest with HCM City as the theme. Travel firms get inventive ahead of national holidays With the two national holidays on April 30 and May 1 falling just before a weekend this … [Read more...] about Tour companies, airlines set to showcase summer offers

Long weekend helps tour companies break the bank (18-04-2009) HCM CITY — A large number of people have booked domestic and foreign tours to take advantage of a long weekend spanning Liberation Day and Labour Day on April 30 and May 1, according to tourism companies. Thuy Linh, a Saigontourist official, said her company has made more than 4,500 bookings since the end of March. Rach Gia-Phu Quoc, Vung Tau, Ha Long, Con Dao, Phu Quoc, Phan Thiet, Nha Trang, and Tay Nguyen are the most popular destinations, she said. IKO Travel, her company’s economy tour, is the most popular because of its attractive price, she said. Other tour operators also said tours to Phu Quoc and Con Dao are fully booked. Hotels and resorts in Nha Trang, Vung Tau, and Phan Thiet are also almost full up, they said, with some keeping a few rooms in reserve to get high prices during the holiday period. Many hotels and resorts in Nha Trang and Mui Ne have doubled their normal room tariffs. The number of … [Read more...] about Long weekend helps tour companies break the bank